2004 Ferrari 360 Spider, Design by Pininfarina

2004 Ferrari 360 Spider
VIN. ZFFYT53A240136164
Design by Pininfarina
3,586cc DOHC 40-Valve V8 Engine
Electronic Fuel Injection
400bhp at 8,500rpm
6-Speed F1 Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

*Classic Rosso Corsa over tan color scheme
*Well optioned
*Innovative aluminum monocoque chassis construction
*Elegant and clean Pininfarina-designed Ferrari Spider

THE FERRARI 360

Ferrari's most successful model since the 308, the F355 was always going to be a hard act to follow. Clearly, in order to surpass the outstanding F355, its successor would have to break new ground rather than offer mere incremental improvements. By starting with a clean sheet of paper in designing the 360, Ferrari and its partner Pininfarina succeeded in doing just that, the new car attracting superlatives that put even its illustrious predecessor in the shade. Just about the only item carried over from the F355 was its glorious V8 engine, enlarged from 3.5 to 3.6 liters for the 360, producing 400bhp. Mounted longitudinally behind the similarly disposed engine, the 360's six-speed gearbox could be ordered with the F1-inspired paddle-operated gear change pioneered on the F355.

In every other respect the 360 was entirely new, the most striking break with Ferrari tradition being the body's frontal treatment: gone was the omnipresent oval grille, replaced by two separate intakes set low into the front wings. There was further innovation beneath the skin: a lighter, stiffer aluminum spaceframe/monocoque replacing the old tubular steel arrangement, resulting in a dry weight around 220lbs less than that of the F355. With its spaceframe structure, the 360 was intentionally designed to be offered in open form, and it wasn't long before Ferrari's 20th road going Spider could be purchased. In building the 360 Spider much was learned from its predecessor and the rather cumbersome and not always effective top mechanism was replaced with a far more efficient and workable system.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This 360 Spider was delivered new to Ohio at the end of February 2004. Finished in the classic Ferrari color scheme of Rosso Corsa over tan hides, it is a well optioned car with full power Daytona seats with tan inserts, red deviated stitching, leather wrapped roll hoops, Scuderia shields, front and rear Challenge grills, modular wheels, and red painted brake calipers. Most importantly, it is one of only 28% of 360 Spiders equipped with a classic, gated 6-speed manual transmission.

Remaining in Ohio with a single owner through the summer of 2010, it had covered just over 12,000 miles when it changed hands for the first time. Acquired by the current owner in 2012, it has driven less than 1,000 additional miles in the last eight years and shows under 13,000 miles from new. Complete with its books, tools, car cover, and assorted documentation, this 360 is primed for open road enjoyment.